First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I wound up with an Ingersol-Rand compressor with a 60 gallon tank and a 5 hp motor. It is a single stage but still rates 18.5 cfm @ 90 psi and is rated for continuous duty if I need to push it that hard. It was easy to wire and runs extremely quiet for a large compressor. I used to have to yell over the noise of my small Craftsman compressor but I can actually talk while this one runs. Now I can get some serious work done. Ronnie Tadlock Hickory, NC In a message dated 6/20/2008 7:53:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I went with a Lowes Kobalt 2- stage unit for $900 or so. Pay attention to two specs - the amp draw of the motor (I believe each horsepower requires about 4 to 5 amps...a 16 amp motor is NOT a 5 horse motor), and (most importantly) the CFM capability...tank size is almost irrelevant. Later, Chris Blandino 67 Sprint Convertible - 468 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: [FGF] Air compressors > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > Hi Guys, > > I saw discussion of air compressors some time back but I wasn't in the > market then. I need some input. Are the 60 and 80 gallon Ingersoll-Rand, > Campbell-Hausfeld, Sears, etc compressors in the $500.00 price range a > wise choice? > What is the difference in the 1-stage and 2-stage units? From what I have > seen > and heard, the cast iron pump is preferable to the aluminum pump with > sleeves. I'm doing a good bit of work, in the evenings and weekends, > using a cut-off > saw, small grinder, spot sandblasting, and some primer and paint > spraying. > My 25-gallon Craftsman compressor just isn't cut out for work like this. > > Thanks, > Ronnie Tadlock > Hickory, NC > > > > **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?&NCID=aolfod00030000000002) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
